The Washington critic., 1887-05-28

tho city, not excepting those above the
cost Of the building was five millions Of dol
lars, about three times as much as the
White House, and, We think, as much as
the Capitol.
Department OF Justice.
Immediately north OF the Treasury Building
and tut aSrSss the street + the DeIaTt
ally erected as the Frecdnan's Bank. The
square in.which 1t Is erected Is a historic
one. On the same street, at the east corner,
accommodaiion accom- Of the % washington shin tom branch bra sS
of the old United States Bank. The greater
part Of 1t is now occupied by the clerks of
the surgeon-General's Office. Around the
erals of1ice, formerly the old Washington
Club House, in. front Of which Philip Barton
Key was shot by sidkles.. The tree, under
hh,t %hioh, the oisa dead mans n, body Tx Is still
pletely removed by relic hunters. At the
northwest corner Of the square, above the
Commlssary. Generals Office, is the house
aTs aae S ns ssTs Dy Ssson SS%S
lived and reigned SO long social Queen
after her husbands term as President ex-
pired.
The Washington Monument.
Immediately south of the White House stands
the Washington. Monument, the loftiest
structure erected by man, and the most I'M
posing obelisk ever constructed. II Is 555
feet above Its base, which Is 4s feet above
asd tic Tas ha y
was placed In position December ., 1891. In
1t are 1Sl blocks of inserted stones or cop
per-, gifts from various countries and So
oieties. The total cost will be over 81 $780,
600. 1t Is situated in what will ultimately
be beautiful park.
The Naval Observatory.
To the West of the Washington Monument,
on the highest elevation that borders the
north bank Of the river, between st. Eliza
beth,s Heights and Georgetown College,
which 1t stands Is famous for having been
the camping. ground of Washington, Brad
dock, and the latter's army, when on their
Genera 70 e Victims ss apssa ana
vanity. Tradition also points out this hill
as the decisive battle ground between the
District Indians and tho mysterious Susquo
largest refracting telescope In the world,
next to the new equatorial Just built for the
Lick Observatory. By Its aid that most in-
teresting, y not greatest, astronomical dis
coyery of the country was made, the moons
OF Mars The entrance to the observatory
Is at Z and Twenty third streets northwest.
The Herdic cabs go to Twenty-second and
The Agricultural Department.
This building Is situated east of the Monu-
ment., II Is enclosed by tho most beautiful
and glowing flower garden In the country
and the grounds contain the most complete
Arboretum probably In the United States.
perimental Gardens, whose offices are i'm.
mediately west OF the main building. The
Belt Line cars go right past the grounds.
The Smithsonian.
Across Twelfth street, Immediately east from
the Agricultural Department, are. tho
Smithsonian Institution and the Smithso-
nian Grounds. Tho former is specimen OF
the most graceful architecture In the city,
and the latter form the most beautiful
landscape. garden In the country. These
Washington to see. They contain the
memorial urn TO the artist who designed
the park, Andrew J. Downing, and the
bronze statue y, & Of Proiess3r Henry the first
at the northwest corner of tho building; the
Downing Urn is In the centre Of the grounds,
two hundred yards north Of the east wing
The Smithsonian is filed with the most
varied and interesting objects connected
with science, i Is reached by the Seventh
Street, the Ninth Street and the Belt Line
OF street cars.
The National Museum.
The National Museum Is in the Smithsonian
grounds, q few yards east Of the Smithso-
nian building. IL contains thousands of the
most interesting curosities, samples OF the
life customs and history of all nations. It,
as well as the Smithsonian, is open daily to
the public from a. IN. to 4 p. IN.
The Botanical Gardens.
Passing eastward from the Museum, over
the railroad bridge that spans Sixth street,
and through the pretty park lying between
Maine and Missouri avenues the visitor
comes TO the entrance on Third street, Just
south OF Pennsylvania avenue, of the Bo-
tanical Gardens. These interesting grounds
aie open daily from in the morning to
Q In the evening. They were established
10 years ago. The conservatores are filled
with the choicest and rarest foreign plants.
Around the gardens are extensive collec-
tons of trees and shrubs. In the centre of
the lawn facing the centre conservatory Is
the famous Bartholdi Fountain that at
. tIaeted 50 much ,atteptionat the Philadel,